Delegations

a) The Clerk shall be empowered to refer requests made of Council for a deputation to the appropriate meeting as he/she deems necessary.

b) The request for a deputation must be in writing and must describe the subject matter on which the person wishes to address the Council.
c) Denial of Deputation Requests: The Clerk shall deny a request for a deputation where:
    i) The subject matter that the person wishes to address or the outcome that the person seeks from the Council           is not within the Town’s authority;
   ii) The person wishes to address the Council to request financial support for a purpose which falls within the               criteria of the Town’s established financial assistance policy, unless requested by Council to appear;
  iii) The subject matter involves litigation or potential litigation with the Town, or any matter before the court;
  iv) The subject matter pertains to an insurance claim;
   v) Administrative complaints that have not been reported and investigated through the appropriate process or             policy;
  vi) The matter, or any portion thereof, is contrary to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of                 Privacy Act (MFIPPA);
  vii) The subject matter has already been presented within the previous twelve (12) months to the                                Council/Committee by the Deputant or an organization to which they belong, unless new information is being          presented;

 viii) The Deputant wishes to have a prior decision of Council reconsidered;
  ix) The Council or Committee has made the decision and/or a recommendation of the Mayor and/or CAO to deny         the request; or
   x) The Deputant wishes to address a matter which was the subject of the Town Council (Public Meeting) under             the Planning Act, or where a public meeting is scheduled or soon to be scheduled.

d) When a request for a Deputation has been denied, the Clerk shall provide the reason(s) to the individual making the request, members of Council and the CAO.